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ORIGINAL: StellaByStarlite

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ORIGINAL: mixielicous

glad to see so many enthusiasts!

i am a gardener by trade [my place of employment]

i believe myself to be very lucky! this year i am starting my first very own garden.

perennials: lupine, shasta daisy, hollyhock, foxglove, alyssum [semi perennial], columbine
Aww, I planted a lot of those, too! Columbine is one of my special favorites, especially the blue cultivars. I grow alyssum as an annual though, even though it's a great self-sower. Will your plants flower this season, or will you have to wait until next summer?
veggies: sweet basil, red & yellow cherry tomatoes, parsley and some hot pepper for D.

columbine is a fave of D as well, hence its selection. He is also fond of bearded iris. as far as i know none of the flowers are bienniel and thus should bloom this season. they just got their first "true" leaves, so its time to feed them soon!
My daffodillies will be blooming anytime now. =) Next will come the wild violets everywhere... I've been looking for the seeds but can't pinpoint the exact species.